Tag: Infections: Misc.
Eradication of H. pylori Beneficial for Concurrent Rosacea
Significant decrease in most criteria of rosacea Duluth score in patients cured of H. pylori infection
April 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for April 2017. This roundup includes the...
EHR Documentation May Help in Harm Reduction Initiatives
EHR-based initiative tied to more than 30 percent reduction in harm for hospital-acquired infections
CDC: Salmonella Infection Prevalence Down in 2016
Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisonings from Salmonella
Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.
Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure
Increase in Prostate Needle Biopsy-Linked Infection in N.Y.
Patient race, procedure year, diabetes, transrectal approach, recent hospitalization linked to infection
Asymptomatic C. difficile Ups Risk for Other Hospital Patients
Amount of exposure to asymptomatic carriers increases risk of infection
Patients With Schizophrenia More Susceptible to Infections
Schizophrenia patients 63 percent more likely to suffer serious infection than the general population
Gastric Acid Suppressants May Up Risk of Recurrent C. difficile
Meta-analysis shows increased risk of recurrent CDI, even after adjustment for age and confounders
DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Those With Sepsis on Ventilator
Dexmedetomidine also did not reduce ventilator-free days for sepsis patients on mechanical ventilation
